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==History==
==History==
During Forthwini's rule his spies learned that the [[Wainriders]], a tribe of [[Easterlings]] who had invaded decades earlier, had recovered and were allying themselves with other forces in the [[East]]. He alerted King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]] of the growing threat, and later the [[Éothéod]] joined the armies of Gondor in battle against the invaders.<ref name="Cirion"/> Though Ondoher was slain, his successor [[Eärnil II]] eventually destroyed the Wainriders. There is no record of Forthwini's fate.
During Forthwini's rule his spies learned that the [[Wainriders]], a tribe of [[Easterlings]] who had invaded decades earlier, had recovered and were allying themselves with other forces in the [[East]]. He alerted King [[Ondoher]] of [[Gondor]] of the growing threat, and later the [[Éothéod]] joined the armies of Gondor in battle against the invaders.<ref name="Cirion"/>  
 
Forthwini came to the rescue of a party of Éothéod as they retreated to­wards the [[Dead Marshes]], and a soldier died in his arms. After he searched his body he found out that the dead soldier was [[Faramir (son of Ondoher)|Faramir]], the Prince of Gondor.  
 
Forthwini went to join [[Minohtar]] at the head of the [[North Road]] in [[Ithilien]].  Minohtar was preparing a message to be taken to the prince when he learned the news that the prince had been killed in battle.<ref name="Cirion"/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

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Forthwini
Rohir
Biographical Information
PositionLord of the Éothéod
Birthc. T.A. 1905
Deathc. T.A. 1950
Family
ParentageMarhwini
Physical Description
GenderMale

Forthwini (Third Age c. 1865 – c. 1950, aged approx. 85 years) was the second Lord of the Éothéod while they lived in the Vales of Anduin. He was the son of Marhwini.[1]

History

During Forthwini's rule his spies learned that the Wainriders, a tribe of Easterlings who had invaded decades earlier, had recovered and were allying themselves with other forces in the East. He alerted King Ondoher of Gondor of the growing threat, and later the Éothéod joined the armies of Gondor in battle against the invaders.[1]

Forthwini came to the rescue of a party of Éothéod as they retreated to­wards the Dead Marshes, and a soldier died in his arms. After he searched his body he found out that the dead soldier was Faramir, the Prince of Gondor.

Forthwini went to join Minohtar at the head of the North Road in Ithilien. Minohtar was preparing a message to be taken to the prince when he learned the news that the prince had been killed in battle.[1]

Etymology

The name means "forth-friend" in Gothic. The second element -wini is an archaic form of -wine seen in Rohirric names (as in Folcwine).[2]

Genealogy

Marhari
 
 
 
 
Marhwini
 
 
 
 
FORTHWINI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frumgar
 
 
 
 
Fram


Forthwini
Preceded by:
Marhwini
Lord of the Éothéod
c. T.A. 1905 – c. 1950
Unknown
Eventually Frumgar


References